One Day in Oradour by Helen Watts

Author:Helen Watts
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-04-23T12:00:00+00:00

The meeting between Dietrich and his platoon leaders in the village hall lasted only ten minutes but by the end of it, no one was in any doubt what Dietrich’s real plan was.

‘Our orders were to ask for hostages, and we have,’ said Dietrich, pacing back and forth. ‘They had their chance to pick their victims, but they have refused. Now we can punish them all.’

‘But what about the search, sir?’ one officer asked, not alone in his confusion.

‘There’s nothing to find,’ spat Dietrich. ‘Klausner is already dead!’

Seeing the soldiers’ confusion, he explained, ‘My informants in St Junien confirmed it. He was burned alive – a hero of Germany, brutally murdered! His body was found in an abandoned barn outside Limoges.’

The men exchanged silent glances.

Dietrich continued. ‘This is our opportunity to get a grip on the Resistance once and for all. Oradour will be Major Klausner’s revenge. A lesson to the Resistance all over France. A masterpiece!’ Dietrich stared into each of his men’s eyes as he walked among them. ‘Are you with me, or not?’

With no one daring to refuse, Dietrich delivered his new orders swiftly and refused to take any questions. If any of their men wavered, he said, the platoon leaders were to remind them what the Resistance were capable of. They were to think about Major Klausner and what had nearly happened to Storm Leader Goth. This was their chance to be heroes. To defend their fellow SS, to show their dedication to their country. There were to be no prisoners, no exceptions… and there was to be no mercy.

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